Vocab
thesis statement
"Finally I decided you couldn't make them, you had to let them."
"So I put him in front and it worked."
A) Guilt
B) Worry
C) Trust
D) Anger
Trust
"I turned and could not keep from crying as I hugged my wife and son and then the dogs, starting from front to back, hugging each dog until two mushers took them away from me to put them on beds..." (132)
A) the power of nature
B) the wisdom of animals
C) the brutality or beauty of life
D) respect for animals
D) respect for animals
What does the wolf kill in the first chapter?
a deer
What is the main line of a sled that everything connects to?
gangline
a message or lesson that an author teaches the reader (a common topic or idea)
theme
Paulsen develops a deep appreciation for his sled dogs, realizing they have instincts, intelligence, and emotions that often surpass human understanding. They teach him valuable lessons about survival and companionship.
the power of nature
the wisdom of animals
brutality or beauty of life
respect for animals
the wisdom of animals
"I am steeped in beauty. It is like going back ten, twelve, thousand years, running over these mountains with a dog team. Like becoming a true human--a human before we became cluttered by civilization. Like going inside and becoming a cave painting." (100)
A) the power of nature
B) the wisdom of animals
C) the brutality or beauty of life
D) respect for animals
C) the brutality or beauty of life
What was the name of the banty hen that protected her babies?
Hawk
What is a meal that is often served to mushers by Alaskan natives during the Iditarod?
Moose chili
to grow or change into something more complex
develop
The book highlights the raw realities of the wilderness, including moments of violence, death, and struggle. However, Paulsen also shows the beauty in these experiences, emphasizing that nature follows its own rules.
the power of nature
the wisdom of animals
the brutality or beauty of life
respect for animals
the brutality or beauty of life
"They have many songs and I don't know them all. There is a happy song they sing when the moon is full on the snow and they are fed and there is a rain song, which is melancholy--they don't like rain very much--and there is a song they sing when you have been with them in the kennel and start to walk away, a come-back-and-don't-go-away sad song." (32)
A) The power of nature
B) The wisdom of animals
C) The brutality and beauty of life
D) respect for animals
B) The wisdom of animals
What does Gary eat during a run that made him very sick? (not during the Iditarod race)
Chef Boyardee ravioli
Who is Woodsong dedicated to?
Cookie
the reason an author writes a text
author's purpose
Instead of seeing animals as merely pets or tools, Paulsen comes to understand their emotions, intelligence, and ways of communicating. This is especially true in his relationship with his sled dogs.
the power of nature
the wisdom of animals
the brutality or beauty of life
respect for animals
respect for animals
"Three days earlier one of my dogs had stopped eating any of the meats I had sent for the dogs--pork, lamb, beef, liver, and dry dog food. But she would eat the meat patties I had sent for myself, which had cheese and raisins and fat mixed in. So I gave her all my own food and consequently didn't have any food at the checkpoints." (116)
A) the power of nature
B) the wisdom of animals
C) the brutality or beauty of life
D) respect for animals
D) respect for animals
What is the name of the dog who communicated with Gary using sticks?
Storm
What is a famous quote by Gary Paulsen?
"Read like a wolf eats"
the early stages of something
primitive
Paulsen realizes that nature is not just beautiful but also harsh, unpredictable, and sometimes brutal. He learns to respect the wilderness rather than trying to control it.
the power of nature
the wisdom of animals
the brutality or beauty of life
respect for animals
the beauty and brutality of life
"Like a wolf, I gorged--ate nineteen paper bowlfuls of chili. I then start the run up the Yukon River and inside of four hours I thought I was going to die of gastric distress. At one point it became so bad that the team stopped and looked back at me in surprise." (117)
A) the power of nature
B) the wisdom of animals
C) the brutality and beauty of life
D) respect for animals
B) the wisdom of animals
What animal was Gary using the trapline to hunt?
beaver
What two years did Gary Paulsen run the Iditarod race?
1983 and 1985